Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions in GlobalProtect Agent - CVE-2022-0016
Published: February 9, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU60483
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-0016
CWE-ID: CWE-703
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of exceptional conditions within the Connect Before Logon feature. A local user can under certain circumstances execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges when authenticating with Connect Before Logon.
Affected software
GlobalProtect Agent
How to mitigate CVE-2022-0016
Install updates from vendor's website.
GlobalProtect Agent - update to 5.2.9